Hospital Laboratory Director

HiredFirst; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Solutions Group has an opening for a Hospital Laboratory Director in Smyrna, TN. The position involves overseeing all the laboratory operations and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Candidates must have a Baccalaureate degree in relevant fields, leadership experience, and a minimum of 3 years in laboratory management. The role entails managing the financial operation, staffing lifecycle, and vendor relationships. Candidates should be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless exempt.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive laboratory management experience with complex laboratory operations.
• Leadership experience is mandatory.
• This role requires COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt.

Responsibilities

• Lead all operations, programs, and activities for the hospital-based laboratory.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA, and CMS standards.
• Responsible for full staffing lifecycle from hiring to performance feedback.

Skills

Progressive laboratory management experience

Leadership experience

Hospital clinical laboratory experience

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology, or Chemistry

Master's Degree

National Certification as a Medical Technologist

State license (CA, FL, LA, NV, TN)

Job description

A Hospital Laboratory Director opportunity is available in Smyrna, TN. With a clinical laboratory services network supporting more than 250 acute and rehabilitation hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers, and commercial accounts across multiple divisions.

The Laboratory Director leads all operations, programs, and activities for the hospital-based laboratory, ensuring regulatory compliance with standards set by CAP, JCAHO, CLIA, FDA, and CMS. This position sets and executes department strategies to meet goals across service, quality, financial performance, and personnel management, while overseeing the financial operation of the laboratory — monitoring resource utilization, identifying variances, and preparing Monthly Operating Review reports. The Director is responsible for the full staffing lifecycle, from hiring and orientation through competency assessment, performance feedback, and ongoing coaching and development. Vendor relationships and supply contracts are managed in coordination with Laboratory Services and Supply Chain guidance, and a structured communication plan is developed and maintained to keep department personnel well informed.

What we're looking for.

• Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology, or Chemistry required
• Master's Degree preferred
• National Certification as a Medical Technologist required
• State license where required (CA, FL, LA, NV, TN) — required for submission
• 3+ years or more of progressive laboratory management experience is required with complex laboratory operations
• Leadership experience required
• Hospital clinical laboratory experience preferred
• This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and/or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved)

Schedule. Schedule details were not provided; specific shift information will be discussed during the interview process.